I've heard a lot of mis-information from parents about whether they can access their child's school records.  Parents have heard that only the parent with "primary custody" can have access to school records.  Or, parents believe that they can only get access to their kid's records if they are educational decision-maker.  Both of those are incorrect. Parents Have Full & Equal Access to School Records Access to school records is governed by West Virginia Code Section 48-9-601.  It says , [...]